| Chikata Station 近田駅 | |||||||||||
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 Chikata Station, March 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 547-7 Chikata Ekiya-chō, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-1133 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°32′18″N 133°18′39.45″E / 34.53833°N 133.3109583°E / 34.53833; 133.3109583 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | [REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | [REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Z Fukuen Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 16.0 km (9.9 miles) from Fukuyama | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground level | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 21 July 1914 (1914-07-21) | ||||||||||
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Chikata StationLocation within Hiroshima PrefectureShow map of Hiroshima Prefecture
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Chikata Station (近田駅, Chikata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Chikata Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 16.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.
History
Chikata Station was opened on 21 July 1914. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Surrounding area
- Fukuyama Heisei University
- Hiroshima Prefectural Fukuyama Kita Special Needs School
See also
References
- Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
External links
[REDACTED] Media related to Chikata Station at Wikimedia Commons
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